Metal Toy Cannon

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, vintage-style model cannon with a rustic appearance, featuring a metal barrel and two intricately designed wheels with a reddish hue, likely made of metal or wood, attached to the sides. The cannon is positioned on a textured surface that appears to be a protective bubble wrap fabric, indicating it might be a collectible item or part of a display. Its structural design is reminiscent of historical artillery used in earlier centuries, highlighting delicate craftsmanship and attention to detail, with a string tag attached to it signaling its importance or categorization in a collection. The confluence of the aged patina on the metal and the worn paint on the wheels creates a sense of antiquity, bringing to mind images of historical battles and bygone eras, while its compact size suggests it's a model meant for display rather than functional use.

The image depicts a small, vintage-style model cannon with a rustic appearance, featuring a metal barrel and two intricately designed wheels with a reddish hue, likely made of metal or wood, attached to the sides. The cannon is positioned on a textured surface that appears to be a protective bubble wrap fabric, indicating it might be a collectible item or part of a display. Its structural design is reminiscent of historical artillery used in earlier centuries, highlighting delicate craftsmanship and attention to detail, with a string tag attached to it signaling its importance or categorization in a collection. The confluence of the aged patina on the metal and the worn paint on the wheels creates a sense of antiquity, bringing to mind images of historical battles and bygone eras, while its compact size suggests it's a model meant for display rather than functional use.

Name/Title

Metal Toy Cannon

Entry/Object ID

2024.5.9

Description

Metal toy red and silver cannon

Material

Metal, PAINT